That entry list doesn't really outline which players are MD, is there a MD list with LWMs?

guichard

Nov 1st, 2012, 01:41 PM

That entry list doesn't really outline which players are MD, is there a MD list with LWMs?
Here http://www.aitatennis.com/Tournament/2012/AL/WTA_125k_Pune_051112.pdf but it hasn't been updated in two weeks. The only difference between the two list is Babos who is out

Nina played Lagos 1/2 then flew to UK to play Barnstaple
now to India
all in 4 weeks :lol:

ozfan44

Nov 1st, 2012, 04:31 PM

http://royalindianopen.com/players.html

Bengson is now Greek?? :haha:

améliemomo

Nov 1st, 2012, 05:43 PM

weird not seing Garcia here since she's on the Toyota Open entry list:confused:

Juju Nostalgique

Nov 1st, 2012, 09:19 PM

:hysteric:

F4CU

Nov 2nd, 2012, 12:26 AM

Paula ormaechea in list..she will play? :/

BlueTrees

Nov 2nd, 2012, 12:31 AM

I think Donna needs SF to make Top 100 so hopefully she avoids Petkovic in QF :unsure:

doraemonmr

Nov 2nd, 2012, 08:16 AM

saisai head for champs!!

matthias

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:32 AM

I think Donna needs SF to make Top 100 so hopefully she avoids Petkovic in QF :unsure:

i hope Petkovic avoid Vekic too
i hope Petko will show up in Lux shape, not in US-Open shape

nevetssllim

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:36 AM

Wasn't this event supposed to be in New Delhi at first?

matthias

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:37 AM

Wasn't this event supposed to be in New Delhi at first?

yes it was, as WTA announced India as host

Meelis

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:58 AM

Until couple of weeks ago

The tournament was scheduled to be held at the DLTA Complex in Delhi, owing to the commitment to the original sponsor, but the equations had apparently changed recently. The organisers expressed confidence in finding a new sponsor and the backing of the Pune government, for the venture despite having little time on their hand.

With the total prize money having already been paid up front to the WTA, it was decided to salvage the tournament, rather than let go of it.

M.P

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:59 AM

i saw the MD cutoff in Chinese forum are Zhang, Chan, Shapatava are last 3

matthias

Nov 2nd, 2012, 09:59 AM

i wonder if we really see 4 of this 125´s in 2013

Meelis

Nov 2nd, 2012, 10:01 AM

Wongteanchai is next-in.

Caipirinha Guy

Nov 2nd, 2012, 10:09 AM

Is Majerić in?

guyha4

Nov 2nd, 2012, 10:37 AM

this 125k's are really great for women's tennis
becaude the players who are about 100-180 shouldnt play 25k all the time .. it should be a challenger tour like the men's tour

Dinesh!

Nov 2nd, 2012, 11:50 AM

Meelis Does Petko get a WC? I have read it somewhere that she got it along with Prerna Bhambri,Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare

Meelis

Nov 2nd, 2012, 11:52 AM

Meelis Does Petko get a WC? I have read it somewhere that she got it along with Prerna Bhambri,Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare

yes

AS_Mitchell

Nov 2nd, 2012, 12:57 PM

I think Donna needs SF to make Top 100 so hopefully she avoids Petkovic in QF :unsure:

How deep does Vekic need to go here to push her ranking up so she'll get direct entry to Aussie Open main draw?

The current No 2-ranked tennis player in the country, Kyra Shroff, will not play at a November 6 WTA tournament in Pune. Her angry father has taken things into his own hands, questioning why Kyra was not given a wildcard to the event.

The upcoming event at Balewadi, Pune, will feature four players – nationals winner and runner-up Prerna Bhambri and Rishika Sunkara, and the other two supported by the USD 1,25,000 event’s sponsors, the Lakshya Group – who have been selected as wildcard entries by the Pune WTA to the main draw. Kyra has been “left out again,” says her angry father Firdaus.

Speaking to The Metrognome, Firdaus said, “The AITA (All India Tennis Association) needs to decide if they want to pick players based on whether they play at state-level Maharashtra games, or their rankings. I was dumbfounded when the names for the tournament were announced and Kyra was left out. They don’t realise that Kyra has won the Nationals three years ago. She does not need to play any more, but she needs to focus on her ranking.”

Firdaus pointed out other examples of his daughter being repeatedly passed over for other players in the past as well. “When she was ranked no 3 or 4, the AITA gave an excuse (for not including her) that she was not ranked 1 or 2. Another ironical thing is that the Central Sports Ministry gives Rs 5,00,000 if one wins the Nationals. When I applied for Kyra, who had won the previous year, I was told that she was not eligible for the grant because she was not the current national champion. Why does the AITA not guide the players through these things?”

Fracas with the AITA

Firdaus has already written a strongly-worded letter to the AITA, alleging that Kyra had been overlooked by both the AITA and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) “several times over in the past few years for no reason…When a wildcard in our own country, where Kyra is ranked No 2, is not given, what more can one expect from you all? You have given me talks about 2014 Asian Games, 2016 Olympics and the Fed Cup next year. But do you really think it will happen?”

He said, “I got a call from the AITA at 7.30 pm on Thursday, asking if I would like to give Kyra entry in the Thai Asian Circuit, where if she wins, she will get a direct entry into the main draw. I refused, because it is not possible – the best 100 will be playing there.” He added, “If she ever gets the chance to play in the Olympics 2016…it’s a question mark. She has to be in the top 50, which is not possible.”

Firdaus says that since his letter to the AITA, he has had only an SMS interaction with tournament director Sundar Aiyer. “He sent me a text at 2 pm on Thursday, asking, ‘Do you still want a wild card?’ I simply replied, ‘No, thank you.’” But why did he pass up the chance to get Kyra a wild card? “They’ve already announced the players. I just want to tell them that I am not going to beg any more. We’ll see what happens next,” Firdaus said.

He says that he is looking for financial help from the government because it is taking approximately Rs 75 lakh every year for Kyra to keep playing. “I cannot bear the expense. I had written to (Asian Tennis Federation President) Anil Khanna a year ago, asking him to support us. But they don’t even have the courtesy to reply,” he fumes.

‘Injustice in Indian sport’

“The injustice in Indian sport is so blatant…you spend more time and energy getting the system to back you, than actually playing. There are no norms, no rules, no set guidelines…all is done as per the convenience and decisions of a few people and it always goes against my daughter. Speak to anybody – Mahesh Bhupathi, Kyra’s coach Shrinath, Akhtar Ali, all of them will tell you what they have been through,” Firdaus says.

“Kyra has been very mature and understanding, but all of this does affect the child. Despite being No 2, they took Rushmi Chakravarthy to the Olympics with four others, and that time too, they had announced their four players but a fifth, Rushmi, got through at the last moment. I really have no answer why Kyra is repeatedly treated this way. When it comes to her, there seems to be some ulterior reason, but we don’t know what it is, because they are quick to say that they do not ignore Kyra, but what is this if not ignoring?” he sighs.

matthias

Nov 3rd, 2012, 11:51 AM

she could had entered Qualifying :shrug:

*Jool*

Nov 3rd, 2012, 12:38 PM

good luck Petko :)

croat123

Nov 3rd, 2012, 01:26 PM

she could had entered Qualifying :shrug:
This

spiceboy

Nov 3rd, 2012, 02:02 PM

Shroff lost 63 60 last month in the 2nd round of an Indian $10K by 35 year old Chakhravarti :spit:

Anyone know which courts will have a livestream? Just Centre Court? :confused:

spiceboy

Nov 4th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Em was given wrong/bad advice by embassy. Really unfair, she's so unlucky and needed points here

Honestly, if what the Times of India says is right, nobody is to blame but Emily herself. One should know better. During my trips in Asia I check carefully all visa stuff and you just have to go to internet and the country's website for visitors and make sure what you need. If I were to spend like 500 pounds in a return ticket I'd double or triple check all details... I mean, she should know better as she has been seen vulturing in 2012 alone in random tournaments in China, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Japan, Australia or India :facepalm:

rrfnpump

Nov 4th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Should be a walk in the park for Petkovic.

hope Kimiko will win some matches. :sad:

ozfan44

Nov 4th, 2012, 02:15 PM

Steph :bigclap:
Emily :sad:

Good luck to Adamczak and Petkovic :cool:

Dexter

Nov 4th, 2012, 02:23 PM

Honestly, if what the Times of India says is right, nobody is to blame but Emily herself. One should know better. During my trips in Asia I check carefully all visa stuff and you just have to go to internet and the country's website for visitors and make sure what you need. If I were to spend like 500 pounds in a return ticket I'd double or triple check all details... I mean, she should know better as she has been seen vulturing in 2012 alone in random tournaments in China, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Japan, Australia or India :facepalm:Precisely. Seriously I dont understand why people are some careless with visa regulations and dont look up things.
I've heard from my friends about this EU guy who arrived in Delhi airport and he wasn't aware that he needed to have a visa to enter India. :tape:

TheBoiledEgg

Nov 4th, 2012, 06:44 PM

damn Svitolina would get hardest Q
still should beat Klepac

Jose.

Nov 4th, 2012, 09:49 PM

Anyone know which courts will have a livestream? Just Centre Court? :confused:

According to some livestream sites, they list coverage of 2 main courts ;)

matthias

Nov 4th, 2012, 09:51 PM

is there a OOP for Monday?

Jose.

Nov 4th, 2012, 09:54 PM

^WTA site has draws and OP ;)

http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2012/1061/OP.pdf

matthias

Nov 4th, 2012, 10:00 PM

thanks - no Petko tomorrow

Rising Sun

Nov 5th, 2012, 07:55 AM

Matches have started but can't find a livestream :(

M.P

Nov 5th, 2012, 08:06 AM

no livestream afterall :haha: how much they want to cancell this thing and denying players to come to india :haha:

Dinesh!

Nov 5th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Prarthana takes the first set :cheer: :dance: No chokes please .

Kəv.

Nov 5th, 2012, 09:07 AM

Kumkhum def. Chan WY 64 64

Meelis

Nov 5th, 2012, 09:10 AM

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA) d. Julia Glushko (ISR) 63 75

Kəv.

Nov 5th, 2012, 09:12 AM

nok :bounce:

flareon

Nov 5th, 2012, 09:13 AM

if Zhou win shes scores a punchbag against Xu :sobbing:

paul_masterton

Nov 5th, 2012, 09:36 AM

Honestly, if what the Times of India says is right, nobody is to blame but Emily herself. One should know better. During my trips in Asia I check carefully all visa stuff and you just have to go to internet and the country's website for visitors and make sure what you need. If I were to spend like 500 pounds in a return ticket I'd double or triple check all details... I mean, she should know better as she has been seen vulturing in 2012 alone in random tournaments in China, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Japan, Australia or India :facepalm:

I don't think that's fair. From what I've heard Emily did everything right. She asked for confirmation from the embassy as a result of the 60 day rule of which she was fully aware. The embassasy "assured" her she would be allowed access with a double entry tourist visa which she obtained when she was planning the two Indian 10ks in September. This advice was wrong.

As a result, the High Commission has confirmed she is able to reclaim her return flight money as she was incorrectly advised by the embassy in London. Had she been given correct advice she either wouldn't have entered Pune or gotten the correct visa. If I remember rightly, from the UK you can fill in a simple form for permission to break the 60 day rule and get it signed off by the consulate, so it's not that big a thing to get round?

Completely different to someone just turning up and not knowing/not understanding visa requirements. Tennis players check these things very carefully for the reasons you have said. Clearly the Indian embassy don't know or fully understand their own country's rules, or more than likely just made a mistake in this instance.

But no need to let something as boring as facts get in the way of an opportunity to make a sarcastic comment about a 'journeywoman' I guess ;)

That is a very masculine look on Luksika :happy:
What are you looking at?

Meelis

Nov 5th, 2012, 12:01 PM

What are you looking at?

http://www.tennisforum.com/showpost.php?p=22438868&postcount=3106

TheBoiledEgg

Nov 5th, 2012, 01:27 PM

Elina & Donna :cheer: ;) :yeah:

Jose.

Nov 5th, 2012, 01:39 PM

So no stream after all :o

Jorn

Nov 5th, 2012, 01:45 PM

Nok med en win! :eek: :)

Donna :)

Rising Sun

Nov 5th, 2012, 01:55 PM

No sign of the last match :o

tennismaster8820

Nov 5th, 2012, 02:10 PM

No stream at all from Pune, not even from center court?
Yesterday all matches were listed as having streams today. :lol:

Rising Sun

Nov 5th, 2012, 02:14 PM

No stream at all from Pune, not even from center court?
Yesterday all matches were listed as having streams today. :lol:
Perhaps the cameras haven't been set up yet :lol:

Jorn

Nov 5th, 2012, 02:27 PM

Lee 5-3 so they are playing now the last match...

James

Nov 5th, 2012, 02:41 PM

What are you looking at?

Most likely the picture that was deleted later by the person posting it.

Jorn

Nov 5th, 2012, 03:30 PM

Bhosale, Ind won 2nd set in tb'er...

Meelis

Nov 5th, 2012, 04:27 PM

(wc)Rutuja Bhosale (IND) d. So-Ra Lee (KOR) 36 76(4) 64

spiceboy

Nov 5th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Another epic result from this tournament. Bhosale lost in her last tournament (a $10K in India last month) 60 60 in the first round :hysteric:

flareon

Nov 5th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Bhosale >>>>>>> Lee >>>>>>>> Kirilenko :oh:

argha56

Nov 5th, 2012, 05:50 PM

WOW!!! Great result for Rutu! :bounce:
Looks like she is back in form. About one year ago, as a 15 yr old, she won the National Championships beating former Top 300 player, Isha Lakhani. Thereafter she beat a top 400 ranked player to make the quarters of an ITF $25k event. At AUS OPEN 2012 juniors, she made the doubles semis. In her Fed Cup début this year, she got a 3-1 W/L record. So this win is no fluke;). Quite a prospect for India.:hearts: GL for RD 2!

Jose.

Nov 5th, 2012, 05:51 PM

Rutuja :D She is better than her last result obviously, don't judge someone based on one match. :p

TheBoiledEgg

Nov 5th, 2012, 05:53 PM

Wow 22 pts for Bhosale :eek:

argha56

Nov 5th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Rutuja with Petkovic at the press conference.

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01259/VBK-WTA_1259508f.jpg

argha56

Nov 5th, 2012, 06:00 PM

Another epic result from this tournament. Bhosale lost in her last tournament (a $10K in India last month) 60 60 in the first round :hysteric:
Actually that gal who beat her, also went on to beat the top seed 6-0 6-0. Barely lost 5 games on her way to the final!

spiceboy

Nov 5th, 2012, 06:28 PM

Actually that gal who beat her, also went on to beat the top seed 6-0 6-0. Barely lost 5 games on her way to the final!

Which she lost 62 62 against an unseeded Indian. If you are going to comment, comment on everything :wavey:

matthias

Nov 5th, 2012, 06:31 PM

Rutuja with Petkovic at the press conference.

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01259/VBK-WTA_1259508f.jpg

i wouldn´t be surprised if they ask her for autograph too

argha56

Nov 5th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Which she lost 62 62 against an unseeded Indian. If you are going to comment, comment on everything :wavey:
You mean 'tell everything'! Yes that was Prerna Bhambri.;)

JustPetko

Nov 5th, 2012, 08:12 PM

i wouldn´t be surprised if they ask her for autograph too

You mean Petko asked Rutuja for autograph? :oh:

Shivank17

Nov 5th, 2012, 10:49 PM

Petkovic looks :hearts: there.

And Rutuja :cheer: great comeback :yeah:

martin white

Nov 6th, 2012, 08:34 AM

good luck, Kimiko:),Misaki and Kurumi....:D

Dexter

Nov 6th, 2012, 08:35 AM

I saw Rutuja last year in Pune. Not exactly a word-beater but I very very nice girl. I'm very pleased for her. :)

She played in Stuttgart, which made her ineligible.Damn. Very unfortunate case. I hope she finds her way to the MD... actually playing qualies wouldnt be that bad for her and she would make it anyway.

Jose.

Nov 6th, 2012, 06:22 PM

Andrea :scared: Too much fun with dubstep at the players party, she said :lol:

networthy

Nov 6th, 2012, 09:26 PM

How did Kalashnikova get into the MD? She didn't get a WC, wasn't a qualifier, doesn't have a protected ranking and her ranking is a couple of hundred spots below So-Ra Lee's, who's listed on the draw as the last direct acceptance? :confused:

Meelis

Nov 6th, 2012, 09:34 PM

She has a protected ranking of #192

ozfan44

Nov 7th, 2012, 03:47 AM

Monique :sad: a match you should be winning!!
Steph :sad: but a nice effort!

CrossCourt~Rally

Nov 7th, 2012, 06:25 AM

Andrea :scared: Too much fun with dubstep at the players party, she said :lol:

:haha:

BlueTrees

Nov 7th, 2012, 07:54 AM

Will there be livestream today? :confused:

Shivank17

Nov 7th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Andrea PLZZZ make the finals. :hysteric: you can't flop in THIS field. :o

Meelis

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:05 AM

(3)Donna Vekic (CRO) d. Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO) 62 46 60

vladekCRO

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:06 AM

:hearts:

Donna won 6-2 4-6 6-0

flareon

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:13 AM

Donna :eek:

New

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:25 AM

Is there like rain now? All scores seems frozen.:sad:

Meelis

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Is there like rain now? All scores seems frozen.:sad:

No. Just protennislive SB is frozen.

Luksika leads 4-1* in third.

Meelis

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d. (4)Eva Birnerova (CZE) 36 63 61

Juju Nostalgique

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Lots of Khum on court! :hearts:

matthias

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:56 AM

Andrea is doing Good Promotion for this tournament in her Blog
More then the WTA does

ILC

Nov 7th, 2012, 11:01 AM

Luksika :yeah:

Meelis

Nov 7th, 2012, 11:16 AM

(7)Elina Svitolina (UKR) d. (wc)Rutuja Bhosale (IND) 63 60

Al

Nov 7th, 2012, 11:16 AM

Luk :bounce:
she is top-100 potential

New

Nov 7th, 2012, 11:22 AM

Luk :bounce:
she is top-100 potential
While I am happy, I think she needs more work and more wins over top players to be convincingly top 100. Her 11 Double faults (total 15) at 3-6, 1-1 down was a little bit too scary for me!:help::tape:
Go Luk!:bounce:

TheBoiledEgg

Nov 7th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Donna & Elina ;) :kiss: :cheer:

flareon

Nov 7th, 2012, 12:17 PM

Elina :cheer:

stupidtennis

Nov 7th, 2012, 12:24 PM

tanasugarn had 4*-1 and 4-6 now .. wtf

play women!!!!!!

4-6 0-1!!! from 4-1 and service.. wodafaaaaaaak

1-1 and 15:30.. break her!!!!!!

bp mandarina cmon

2*-1 in 2nd set.. fight!!!!!

from 30-15.. broken .. 2-2 .. what a bad match

again break 3*-2.. please hold

3-3.. broken :/

4*-3 ... OK????????? HOLD IT DAMNNNNNNNNNN

5-3.. yessssssssss.. go go go go!!!!

again break .. 6-3!!!! HOLD IT NOOOOOW

1-0!!! break her now

2-1... please women!!!!!!

3-2.. FIGHT FOR BREAKKKKKKKK

4-3.. PLEASE NOW

5*-3 !!!!!!!! HOLD IT NOOOOOOW

gsssm 6-3 :)

Meelis

Nov 7th, 2012, 01:45 PM

(8)Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) d. Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) 46 63 63

Shivank17

Nov 7th, 2012, 01:46 PM

Tammy :cheer:

Rising Sun

Nov 7th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Tammy phew :o

hakush...

Nov 7th, 2012, 01:53 PM

Cagla :sad:

flareon

Nov 7th, 2012, 02:07 PM

Tammy that was close, good win :bounce:

Juju Nostalgique

Nov 7th, 2012, 02:46 PM

Caglita :hug: :awww:

Viennalover

Nov 7th, 2012, 02:53 PM

hope they have a stream for QF tomorrow... :bounce:

Honitsu

Nov 7th, 2012, 03:10 PM

Good to see Tammy string some wins here and there

CrossCourt~Rally

Nov 7th, 2012, 03:56 PM

(8)Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) d. Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) 46 63 63

Tam Tam :yeah:

basset

Nov 7th, 2012, 04:02 PM

great to see that tamarine is not finished yet ! !!

Jose.

Nov 7th, 2012, 04:59 PM

Cagla :sad:

Donna :)

Dan_Doe

Nov 7th, 2012, 05:49 PM

Donna & Elina :cheer:

ILC

Nov 7th, 2012, 09:56 PM

While I am happy, I think she needs more work and more wins over top players to be convincingly top 100. Her 11 Double faults (total 15) at 3-6, 1-1 down was a little bit too scary for me!:help::tape:
Go Luk!:bounce:

in first match she did same a lot of double faults? i saw only score, and there was from 5:1 to 6:4 in both sets.

New

Nov 7th, 2012, 10:54 PM

Well, not sure if it a change of gameplan to be more aggressive but she used to NOT have so many DF. So it is rather scary to see that. And to be top 100. You need to be more consistent than that. The top players will not give away cheap points and will surely break her easily.